Reps ask FG to declare state of emergency in Southern Kaduna

The House of Representatives on Wednesday asked the Federal Government and Kaduna State Governments to declare a state of emergency in Southern Kaduna to immediately contain the escalating killings by “terrorists” in the area.

It said a military strike force should be set up to provide security in Southern Kaduna Senatorial District, in addition to “actualising the resolve to set up a military battalion in Kafanchan or such other place in Southern Kaduna.”

The House also demanded the arrest and prosecution of the perpetrators of the attacks.

The resolution was passed after six lawmakers from the state jointly moved a motion to draw attention to the latest killing of at least 44 people in Godogodo by suspected herdsmen.

Arabo, while leading the debate, recalled that since 2011, various communities in Southern Kaduna had been attacked by terrorists, “resulting in deaths, injuries, loss of properties and displacement of communities.”

He stated that the aim of the terrorists was to take over the arable, fertile lands in Southern Kaduna, which the inhabitants depended on for their livelihood.

Arabo urged the government to take the same urgent steps it took recently when Zamfara State came under similar attacks, to restore peace in Southern Kaduna.

“We are all aware of the attacks in Godogodo, between October 15 and 16; reports indicate that at least 44 people were killed.

“Why should some people continue to slaughter others for some reasons as if their lives don’t matter?

“We are all Nigerians; some people should not see their lives as superior or having more value than others,” Arabo added.

The original motion identified the attackers as “Fulani terrorists.”

But, following a protest by a Fulani lawmaker from Adamawa State, Mr. Lawan Abubakar, the motion was amended to delete Fulani from the content.

Abubakar had raised a point of order to argue that as a Fulani man, he felt insulted since there was no official confirmation that the terrorists were Fulani men.

The presiding Deputy Speaker, Mr. Yussuff Lasun, obliged him to have the word, Fulani, removed from the motion before it was passed in a majority voice.

He who kills by the sword must die by the sword. The appeal court must uphold the death sentence, but I’m afraid that might not happen owing to the fact that the judge is a northerner like almustapha. God is the just judge!

Denis

Justice delayed, they say, is justice denied. This case has been delayed for too long and given the time spent in jail, it is my opinion that the accused be set free. Let them go and close this chapter in the history of Nigeria already.

Paulo

God bless you simple truth. Who among the Leaders have not killed, do I start counting from General Abdulsallami Abubakar to Jonathan? lots bros. I support your comment. He should be pardoned and sent home, he did his job diligently as CSO and very obedient soldier. All CSO including him Mustapha, their life is always at danger too.

Ade Omo-west

@Omo’ba. This is not a tribal or sectional issue, The judges in both the appeal and supreme courts will do their job to the best of their ability. But our ‘oga at the top’ will use his power to veto the outcome and pardon the convict.

Francis510

Let them go and die for their sin they commited and thats all. Al mustafa is a killer and he should be hang.

saifullah rabiu ruma

Let’s do justice For Almustafa

Ehime-mbano

Yes, Almustapha did his job and deserves a pardon,mind you,omo’ba,Almustapha was under a command from the militry president.If from Gowan to the present head of state, i mean commander in cheif which include GEJ,have not directly or indirectly instructed for the assacination of thair own political rivals,then almustapa should be hanged if not,the man should just be set free for doing his job as a solder.remember,Dele-jiwa,Bola-Ige,Andrew-A.and so on.may thair soul rest in peace.

Gbade

Those of you pleading for the release of al-Mustapha and his co-convict, I’m sure you will say otherwise if the deceased happens to be your mother or father.

Olaniyi

Any judge or any person in position of authority who blindly release Al-mustapha will never leave to see tomorrow with his or her family, what this stupid and narrow minded al-Mustapha did is completely inhuman and Nigerians should not be blind by corruption to get this heartless man out, al-mustapha and Lateef Shofolahan deserve to die by hanging.

Ikezuagu

mustapha is old boko haram,,he slaughter a lot,he apeal good,the judge must be careful cos they are coming with secret agenda,,he deserve to die,or life in prison,